Warendorf
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| Country | Germany |
| State | North Rhine-Westphalia |
| Administrative region | Münster |
| District | Warendorf |
| Population | 38,781 (2004) |
| Area | 176.75 km² |
| Population density | 219 /km² |
| Elevation | 57 m |
| Coordinates | 51°57′ N 7°59′ E |
| Postal code | 48231 |
| Area code | 02581 |
| Licence plate code | WAF |
| Mayor | Jochen Walter |
| Website | warendorf.de |
Warendorf is a town in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, and capital of Warendorf District.
Warendorf was an important trading centre in the Late Middle Ages and belonged to the Hanseatic League. The town is best known today for its well preserved medieval town centre, for horse-riding (North Rhine-Westphalia's "Landgestüt" and the National Olympic Committee for horse-riding are both located in Warendorf), and the opportunities it provides for cycling. Bicycles are such a common means of transport in the area that many cycle paths have been built, even alongside main roads outside the town.
Warendorf has hosted several international events, such as the world skydiving championships, riding events, and the national swimming championships. A notable annual event in Warendorf is the celebration on 15 August of the Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Mariä Himmelfahrt).
One of Warendorf's most famous residents was Paul Spiegel (+ April 2006), the former president of the Central Consistory of Jews in Germany.
Warendorf is twinned with:
[edit] People
- Elisabeth Grümmer, died here
- Paul Spiegel, born here
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